Autumnal Knitting: Lotus Hat

This is an autumn hat I made based on the Crosshatch Lace stitch. I call it "Lotus Hat" because the decrease at the crown forms a lotus-like pattern, while the lace on the body looks rather like stems and leaves. I made it beanie-style, designed to only cover the tips of the ears, but have included instructions for lengthening it.TBL's Lotus HatOriginal patternGauge:5 st/in in stockinetteI used:Pakucho color-grown organic cotton, worsted weightSize 6 needlesCO 96 st. Join into a round, being careful not to twist.Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 6 rounds.Work Chart A (Crosshatch Lace) around 3 times, ending on row 8--24 rounds total. (For a longer, earlobe-covering hat, work one extra time--32 rounds total.)Work Chart B once. Break yarn and thread through live stitches. Pull tight, secure, and weave in ends.Gaugeless pattern (extrapolated from the original and NOT TESTED):CO a multiple of 12 stitches. Join into a round, being careful not to twist.Work in K1, P1 ribbin...